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Lijiang - Shangri La

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5 days 4 nights
Offered in: English, Vietnamese
Overview
  1. Direct charter flight Vietjet Air with beautiful flight schedule
  2. Enjoy delicious local cuisine with 08 meals throughout the journey
  3. Lijiang Ancient Town, recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1997
  4. Black Dragon Pond Park – a great place to admire the majesty of thousand-year-old snow mountains
  5. Shangri-La Plateau “Little Tibet”, China's “Immortal Land”
  6. Experience Jade Dragon Snow Mountain covered in snow all year round
  7. Enjoy special shows directed by Zhang Yimou


What's included

Tour price includes:

  1. Round-trip international airfare direct from Ho Chi Minh City – Lijiang

Departure: VJ3796 SGN - LJG 13:00 – 17:30

Return leg VJ3797 LJG - SGN 18:30 – 21:10

Includes 07kg carry-on baggage and 15kg checked baggage.

  1. Airport taxes of 2 countries, aviation security insurance and fuel surcharges.

  2. Chinese Visa for Group Entry.

  3. 4-star hotel. Standard 1 room, 2-3 guests/room:

  • Lijiang: Haiying Langting Holiday Hotel/ Longyaoxiang Hotel/ Kerry Yade Hotel Lijiang Ancient City District (or equivalent)

  • Shangrila: Lanou Hotel/ Original Density Hotel (or equivalent)

  1. Meals as per program, included

04 breakfasts at hotel

02 light meals on board (depending on the actual situation of the Charter)

08 main meals with traditional dishes and local specialties

  1. New tourist car, convenient, comfortable for sightseeing.

  2. Tickets to visit places according to the program

  3. Vietnamese delegation leader and local tour guide accompany the group throughout the program.

  4. Travel insurance.

  5. Branded gifts.

Tour price does not include:

  1. Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months from the date of return to Vietnam).

  2. Excess baggage according to airline regulations.

  3. Service charge for bringing alcohol, beer and soft drinks into the restaurant (if any).

  4. Personal expenses (telephone, laundry, drinks in the mini bar... )

  5. Personal expenses not mentioned in the inclusions section.

  6. Food and drinks not mentioned in the program

  7. Single room supplement:

  • 2,500,000 VND/guest/tour (if any).

  • 5,000,000 VND/guest/tour (February 5, 2025).

  1. Mandatory International Service Fee: 25USD/guest/tour.

  2. Visa to enter Vietnam (for foreigners): CONTACT FOR CONSULTATION.

  3. China entry visa (for foreigners): CONTACT FOR CONSULTATION.

  4. Costs incurred in case of flight cancellation.

  5. VAT invoice

Meeting and pickup

Departure point: Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Ho Chi Minh City

End point: Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Ho Chi Minh City

What to expect

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - LIJIANG (Lunch on plane, dinner)

Morning: 10:00 Customers gather at Column 12 - Gate D2 - Departure Terminal, Tan Son Nhat International Airport (2nd floor) , the tour leader welcomes and checks in for flight VJ3796 SGN - LJG 13:00 - 17:30.

Dark:   You complete immigration procedures and then have dinner at the Palace Banquet Restaurant . This is a restaurant that combines Yunnan cuisine and you can enjoy the rich culture here such as: Naxi's primitive drum dance; The old lady sings toasts; Performances by ethnic artists. After that, the group returns to the hotel to check in and rest.

DAY 2: LIJIANG - SHANGRI-LA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Morning: The group has breakfast and checks out. Then, the car takes the group to visit:

Dali Ancient City - the once glorious capital of Dali has an extremely favorable location, with its back leaning against Cangshan Mountain, facing Erhai Lake, next to the Dali Three Pagodas, a unique Buddhist architectural work. Today, there are still many buildings, ancient temples, ancient shrines, valuable historical architectures, many attractive local products, along with romantic scenery, full of "wind - flower - snow - moon". The Ancient City is quite peaceful, there are no vehicles so visitors can comfortably walk around. Along the simple and ancient street corners, the mossy stone walls, time seems to slow down. Or simply walk along the temples, poetic streams to ease daily worries.

Noon: After lunch, the group visits:

  • S-shaped ecological route along Erhai Lake - S-shaped route - a poetic road along Dali Lake, where you can freely rent a bicycle to ride around Erhai Lake. This place is known as one of the four great beauties in China.

  • Car and tour guide take guests to Shangrila - "The Land of Immortality" in the novel Lost Horizon by British writer James Hilton. In the Tibetan language, Shangrila means the place of destiny and luck, the center of three great rivers Yangtze, Lancang - the first part of the Mekong River and Nujiang.

  • DukeZong Ancient City (Moonlight Ancient City) - The oldest Tibetan settlement in China, over 1,300 years old, is the best preserved in China. Coming here, visitors will admire hundreds of carefully preserved ancient Tibetan houses, and be introduced to the typical cultural features and daily life by the hospitable Tibetans.

Dark:   The group had dinner at a local restaurant. Then, the group returned to the hotel to check in and rest. Overnight in Shangri-la . Free to explore Shangri-la at night or enjoy Yak beef hotpot (at your own expense).

DAY 3: SHANGRI-LA - LIJIANG (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Morning: The group has breakfast and checks out. The group visits:

  • Songzanlin Monastery is the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan. Songzanlin is located in a beautiful landscape at an altitude of over 3,300m, 5km from Shangrila. The monastery was built by the 5th Dalai Lama in 1679, following a miniature version of the Potala Palace (Tibet) and was completed after 2 years of construction.

  • Yak Museum - learn about the thousands of years of local people's attachment to this type of cow that can only live in the highlands.

Lunch:   After lunch, the group continued to move to Lijiang to visit:

  • Lijiang Ancient Town – built at the end of the Song Dynasty more than 800 years ago. The houses here have a unique architecture that blends the styles of the Han, Bai, and Tibetan people combined with the traditional style of the indigenous Naxi people.

Dark:   The group had Salmon Hotpot at a local restaurant. Then, the car took the group back to the hotel to check in and rest. Overnight in Lijiang . Free to explore Lijiang at night or enjoy the show "Lijiang Ancient Love" - One of the 4 famous shows of the beautiful land of Yunnan. ( at your own expense ).

DAY 4: LIJIANG (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Morning: You have breakfast. Then, the car takes the group to Ngoc Long Snow Mountain Tourist Area , visit the silk shop, then:

  • Take the cable car to the top of JADE DRAGON SNOW MOUNTAIN (including Ice Cable Car + Impression Lijiang show) . The 5,596m high mountain is covered in snow all year round. The permanent ice glows a jade green.

  • Lam Nguyet Coc is formed by melted ice from Ngoc Long Snow Mountain (not including tram).

Lunch:   After lunch, you continue to visit:


  • Enjoy the show “Impression Lijiang” directed by Zhang Yimou. A musical performed outdoors, at an altitude of over 3,000m, with the main stage backdrop being the sky and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Note: In case of cancellation of the show due to force majeure such as weather or suspension of the show, the fee will not be refunded. Depending on the actual weather conditions on the tour, if it is not possible to take the Bingchuan cable car to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the program will replace the Yunshanping cable car – at an altitude of 3,200m, offering a beautiful view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Evening:   The group had dinner at a local restaurant. Then the car took the group back to the hotel to rest. Overnight in Lijiang .

DAY 5: LIJIANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast, lunch, dinner on the plane)

Morning: You have breakfast and check out. Then, the car takes the group to visit:

  • Black Dragon Pond Park – where the water from the Jade Dragon Glacier flows to nourish the land of Lijiang. From Black Dragon Pond Park, you can admire the majesty of the thousand-year-old snow-capped mountains, in the peaceful setting of the calm lake water.

  • Entering Chi Van Pagoda is like entering an ancient and peaceful painting. The golden ginkgo leaves like small fans sway gently in the wind, creating a rustling sound as if telling the story of the years.

  • Lunch:   You will enjoy the famous local specialty Bun Qua Cau in Yunnan. Then, the group will continue to visit Tan Hoa Ethnic Minority Town and visit Lijiang Jewelry Store .

Afternoon:   The car takes you to the airport to prepare for flight number VJ3797 LJG - SGN 18:30 - 21:10 . The group lands at Tan Son Nhat International Airport . After completing immigration procedures and getting luggage, the tour leader says goodbye to you and hopes to see you again on the next trip.

Additional info
  • Before registering for a tour, please read carefully the tour program, terms, tour price included and not included in the program.

  • Please bring your Passport (original), deposit 50% of the tour price when registering for the tour and complete payment 2 weeks before tour departure.

  • Customers with 2 nationalities or Travel documents, please notify the tour sales staff at the time of tour registration and submit the original with related documents (if any).

  • Due to the nature of the group tour, the company will be responsible for collecting enough guests (15 adults or more) for the tour to depart on schedule. If the number of guests is less than 15, the company is responsible for notifying the guests 7 days before the departure date and will negotiate a new departure date or refund the full amount to the guests who have registered previously.

  • If you have a different nationality, or multiple nationalities. Please proactively notify us before finalizing the tour.

  • In case of foreign guests (not overseas Vietnamese), the Chinese side will charge an additional 100 USD/guest.

  • For customers over 75 years old, you and your family must commit to ensuring your health condition to be able to join the tour with the company when registering and must have a relative under 60 years old (in good health) accompanying you.

  • Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or have a letter of authorization from their parents.

  • Pregnant customers please inform the company staff for more information. We do not accept pregnant customers from 6 months or more for safety reasons.

  • If you require a single room, please pay an additional fee, 02 adults sleeping with 1 child.

  • Children and infants tour prices do not include beds. Children and infants who want their own bed must pay the adult tour price.

  • Because flights depend on airlines, in some cases flight times may change without prior notice. The order of attractions and the itinerary may change depending on the actual situation but still ensure all the attractions as at the beginning. The hotel name will be officially confirmed on the group meeting day, 02 - 03 days before departure.


  • In case you are denied entry to the host country, the company is not responsible.

  • Because this tourist visa is a special type, when arriving at the airport, the tour leader will collect your passport and keep it throughout the tour to present to the tourism department when needed.

  • If you have ever failed to get a visa sticker or group visa, please notify the travel agency.

NOTE: The company is exempted from responsibility during the tour implementation if there are cases of force majeure due to weather, natural disasters, epidemics, strikes, riots, wars or due to delayed or canceled flights, trains, ships, trams due to weather or technical reasons... leading to the tour being unable to continue, the company will refund the tour fee to you after deducting the costs of services performed such as visa fees, airfare, accommodation services... and is not responsible for compensating for any other costs.



Operated by: Golden Smile Travel
Cancellation Policy
  1. 1. Phase 1: Deposit 60% of tour price after registration.

  2. 2. Phase 2: Pay the total tour amount 14 days in advance.

  3. 3. After depositing, if you cancel the tour, you will be charged a deposit penalty.

  • Cancel tour after registration penalty fee is 100% deposit (+ visa fee if any).

  • Cancellation 10 days in advance, penalty fee equal to 75% of total tour program price (+ visa fee if any) & (Calculated by working days).

  • After the above time, penalty fee = 100% of total tour price ( + visa fee if any) & (Calculated by working days).

Tour cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and must be confirmed by the Company. Trip cancellation must be notified directly to the Company or by fax, email and must be confirmed by the Company. Cancellation by phone is not accepted.

4. In case your visa is denied, non-refundable costs include visa costs + airfare + other services (if any).

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